“The 50th Law” by Robert Greene. This book was written in collaboration with 50 Cent. Unfortunately, most people will see his name on the title and dismiss it, but this book is excellent (it has an average rating of 4.5 stars on Amazon) and it’s a great guide for dealing with fear on the path to success.

“The Art of Worldly Wisdom” by Baltasar Gracián

“The Autobiography of Malcolm X” by Alex Haley. This book covers X’s entire life from birth to assassination, although I think the most interesting and inspirational section was his transformation in prison.

“Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations” by Clay Shirky. There are a lot of books that have come out over the past several years that focus on social media. Unfortunately, they’re outdated by the time they’re in print and focus on tactics instead of providing any serious level of insight or analysis. Here Comes Everybody is excellent because it delivers a macro level view from a psychological, anthropological and media perspective of how social tools (Internet, instant message, mobile, social media) are removing the obstacles for behavioral change. Read my summary here.

“Guerrilla Marketing For Job Hunters” – Spending hours in front of your computer applying to job postings on Monster.com and similar sites is a waste a time. This guide gives practical advice to finding the job your want.

PERSONAL FINANCE:

“I Will Teach You To Be Rich” by Ramit Sethi. Highly practical and easy to implement. If I was going to recommend ONE book on personal finance, this would be it.

“Lord of the Flies” – On one level it’s an adventure. On another level it explores the psychology of a society that struggles with laws. If you like Lord of the Flies, you should also check out “The Hunger Games.”

“Fight Club” – Essential reading, although it’s impossible to read this without thinking about the movie. Fight Club is the book that made many of us reevaluate our consumption habits and our values.